Papua New Guinea

A researcher of a study into sorcery accusation-related violence (SARV) cases talks about the role of the village courts when dealing with the issue and how it can be improved.

Food rationing is underway in remote areas in Papua New Guinea's Highlands following torrential rain and flash flooding.

Opinion - It's difficult to explain to angry Papua New Guineans many of the problems the National Department of Health is trying to resolve have remained largely unresolved for the last 30 years.

The warring tribal groups in Papua New Guinea's Wapenamanda district in Enga Province have agreed to a "three-month unconditional ceasefire".

A ceasefire is expected on the battle fields of Wapenamanda in Enga Province in Papua New Guinea after three years of tribal violence.

Papua New Guinea prime pinister has called on East Sepik governor Allan Bird to provide proof for his claims that there have been threats to his life. Audio

Papua New Guinea's rising voice as opposition candidate for prime minister, East Sepik governor Allan Bird, has pushed back after addressing recent death threats.

East Sepik governor Allan Bird says he has been advised of this by a deputy police commissioner, who says they are monitoring the situation.

The Papua New Guinea government finally instituted measures to try and solve an ongoing crisis over the availability of fuel last week.

The man being touted by the opposition as the next leader of Papua New Guinea says the first thing his administration would do is put more focus on law and order.

The opposition in Papua New Guinea may seek jail terms if the government again frustrates its efforts to hold a vote of no confidence.

The MP representing Goroka in the Papua New Guinea national parliament, Aiye Tambua, has been charged with 26 sexual offences.

For more than a year, Puma has been struggling to bring in enough fuel to meet demand, leading to fuel stations running out, long queues by motorists and airlines cancelling flights. Audio

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A vote of no confidence in Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister James Marape is set to be moved on 29 May.

For more than a year, the near monopoly supplier of petroleum into PNG, Puma Energy, has had to issue announcements that its fuel stocks were low.

In Port Moresby, people have been lining up to try and get fuel, with many stations shutting their doors, while airlines continue to be affected.

The two countries will boost defense cooperation, including border patrols in a region where indigenous Papuans have waged a decades-long insurgency against Indonesian rule.